![]() ![]() Strong Wind Load Conditions: The statue had to be engineered to withstand wind speeds of almost 180 kilometres/hr. Stability of the World’s Tallest Statue: Ensuring the balance of the 182 metre tall statue was one of the biggest challenges, and that was further aggravated by its design of being in a walking pose with 6.5 metres gap between the two legs. ![]() This made it imperative for the designers and fabricators to make connections at every node. Apart from on-time project completion and cost-effectiveness, there were several other aspects that always kept the executing team on their toes.ĭesigning the Mega Structure from a Photograph: Unlike other projects, the design of this structure was multifaceted since the structure had to be reconstructed as a magnified replica of a real-life photograph of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. The Statue of Unity was a mega project not just because of its giant size & scale but also in terms of its geological complexities, extraordinary design and other unique challenges. Saravanan Kaliappan, Senior Vice President, Eversendai Construction Private Limited Technical and Designing Complexities in the Erection of the World’s Tallest Sculpture Tekla’s structural BIM software facilitated the completion of this complex project about 2 months earlier than the specified timeline with nearly 25% overall efficiency gain.” ![]() Even before the practical construction of this mammoth structure began, we were able to solve all issues, much in advance, with the constructible 3D BIM model which enabled us to clearly understand the structure and accurately evaluate the project parameters like estimation, scheduling, fabrication and erection methodology, etc. “With Tekla, we benefitted in multiple ways! The software made the construction procedure clash-free and reduced project time & cost as communication amongst all project stakeholders became seamless. A viewing gallery has been constructed at 135 metres, at the chest level, from where 200 visitors can enjoy the breath-taking views of the Narmada dam and other surrounding landmarks. Two structural concrete cores were used to anchor the Statue of Unity, which supports the steel framework (cast from scrap which was sourced from all over India) attached to the 2,000 tons of exterior bronze panelling. It devoured 210,000 cubic metres of cement concrete, 18,500 tonnes of reinforced steel, 6,500 tonnes of structured steel, 1,700 tonnes of bronze and 1,850 tonnes of bronze cladding. Apart from being the world’s tallest sculpture, the 182 metre Statue of Unity also holds the distinction of being among the fastest to be completed in just 34 months. ![]() The statue is built on an islet, Sadhu Bet, around 3.5 kilometres downstream from the Sardar Sarovar dam in Gujarat’s Narmada district. Also known as The Statue of Unity, it is dedicated to the Indian nation as a tribute to its first Deputy Prime Minister. The Statue of Unity that Dwarfs the World’s Tallest StructuresĪt 182 metres tall, the steel, concrete and brass-clad statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, dwarfs the world’s tallest structures like the Statue of Liberty in New York, USA and Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Eversendai’s ability to complete projects on time without compromising quality and safety has certainly pegged the company as an industry leader in the structural steel design, fabrication and erection of steelwork for high rise buildings, heavy industrial plants, stadiums, steel bridges, roof structures, etc. With a workforce of almost 15,000 people and an impressive portfolio of more than 300 accomplished projects in over 14 different countries, the company has some of the world’s most iconic landmark structures to its credit. Eversendai Construction Private Limited is one of the most sought after turnkey contractors delivering highly complex projects with innovative construction methodologies for steel structures, power and petrochemical plants as well as composite and reinforced building structures in the Asian and Middle Eastern regions. ![]()
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